Macleaya cordata - P9

Description
The Plume poppy (Macleaya cordata) is an upright, clump-forming perennial with decorative, rounded, bent, grey-green leaves. From July to August, it bears creamy white flowers arranged in panicles. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, loose, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2.5 m and grows to a width of approx. 70 cm. The Plume poppy is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Bocconia cordata.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the blossoms are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * tolerates pruning * deer resistant

leaves
High foliage ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Plume poppys are grey-green, rounded, crenate.

Frost hardiness
The Plume poppy has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, clump-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- This perennial should be cut back in autumn/late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
Macleaya cordata forms creamy white flowers arranged in panicles from July.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary plant, woodland edge, perennial border, bee pasture